U.S. patent application number 14/165307 was filed with the patent office on 2014-07-31 for electronic system with display mode mechanism and method of operation thereof.
This patent application is currently assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Guy Bar-Nahum, Eugene W. Becker, Christoph Dressel, Kwame Ferreira, Nina F. Shih, Daniel William Simmons, Robin M. Tafel, Natasha Tan.
Application Number | 20140210708 14/165307 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51222346 |
Filed Date | 2014-07-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140210708 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Simmons; Daniel William ; et
al. |
July 31, 2014 |
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH DISPLAY MODE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF
OPERATION THEREOF
Abstract
An electronic system includes: a control unit configured to:
detect a motion applied to a device with a display in a mode;
select another mode of the display based on the device motion; and
a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to apply
a screen motion to the another mode of the display.
Inventors: |
Simmons; Daniel William;
(San Francisco, CA) ; Shih; Nina F.; (Mountain
View, CA) ; Tafel; Robin M.; (San Francisco, CA)
; Becker; Eugene W.; (Menlo Park, CA) ; Tan;
Natasha; (San Francisco, CA) ; Dressel;
Christoph; (Lisboa, PT) ; Ferreira; Kwame;
(London, GB) ; Bar-Nahum; Guy; (San Francisco,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
SUWON-SI |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,
LTD.
SUWON-SI
KR
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Family ID: |
51222346 |
Appl. No.: |
14/165307 |
Filed: |
January 27, 2014 |
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61757667 |
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Current U.S.
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345/156 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09G 5/00 20130101; G06F
3/04845 20130101; G09G 2340/0442 20130101; G09G 2340/14 20130101;
G09G 5/14 20130101; G06F 3/04883 20130101; G06F 1/1626 20130101;
G06F 3/0485 20130101; G06F 2200/1614 20130101; G09G 2340/0492
20130101; G09G 2340/145 20130101; G06F 1/1694 20130101; G09G
2340/045 20130101; G06F 3/01 20130101; G06F 3/017 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
345/156 |
International
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G09G 5/32 20060101
G09G005/32; G06F 3/01 20060101 G06F003/01 |
Claims
1. An electronic system comprising: a control unit configured to:
detecting a motion applied to a device with a display in a mode;
selecting another mode of the display based on the device motion;
and a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to
applying a screen motion to the another mode of the display.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control unit is
configured to detect a device motion.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control unit
configured to detect a screen motion.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control unit
configured to select an application mode.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control unit
configured to select a Timeline mode.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control unit
configured to select an application drawer mode.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control unit
configured to select yet another mode of the display based on the
screen motion.
8. A method of operation of an electronic system comprising:
detecting, with a control unit, a motion applied to a device with a
display in a mode; selecting another mode of the display based on
the device motion; and applying a screen motion to the another mode
of the display.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein detecting a motion
includes detecting a device motion.
10. The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein detecting a motion
includes detecting a screen motion.
11. The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein selecting another mode
of the display based on the device motion includes selecting an
application mode.
12. The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein selecting another mode
of the display based on the device motion includes selecting a
Timeline mode.
13. The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein selecting another mode
of the display based on the device motion includes selecting an
application drawer mode.
14. The method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising selecting
yet another mode of the display based on the screen motion.
15. A non-transitory computer readable medium including stored
thereon instructions to be executed by a control unit comprising:
detecting a device motion to a device with a display in a mode;
selecting another mode of the display; and applying a screen motion
to the another mode of the display.
16. The medium as claimed in claim 15 wherein detecting a motion
includes detecting a device motion.
17. The medium as claimed in claim 15 wherein detecting a motion
includes detecting a screen motion.
18. The medium as claimed in claim 15 wherein selecting another
mode of the display based on the device motion includes selecting
an application mode.
19. The medium as claimed in claim 15 wherein selecting another
mode of the display based on the device motion includes selecting a
Timeline mode.
20. The medium as claimed in claim 15 wherein selecting another
mode of the display based on the device motion includes selecting
an application drawer mode.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application Ser. No. 61/757,667 filed Jan. 28, 2013, U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/757,670 filed Jan. 28,
2013, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/758,730
filed Jan. 30, 2013, and the subject matter thereof is incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] An embodiment of the present invention relates generally to
an electronic system, and more particularly to a system for
electronic display.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Modern consumer and industrial electronics, especially
devices such as graphical display systems, televisions, projectors,
cellular phones, portable digital assistants, and combination
devices, are providing increasing levels of functionality to
support modern life including three-dimensional display services.
Research and development in the existing technologies can take a
myriad of different directions.
[0004] Applications for these devices continue to provide greater
functionality. In addition to conventional voice capabilities,
these devices permit users to connect to a variety of information
and media sources such as the Internet as well as watching movies,
reading and writing text messages and emails, or making phone
calls, at times concurrently. Unfortunately, as the richness and
complexity of these applications increase, the complexity of the
user interface increases commensurately.
[0005] For example, mobile devices have been developed in a variety
of configurations, with various display options. It has become an
increasingly greater challenge for the user to manage and control
the use of these displays, particularly when the mobile devices
support numerous applications that optimized for particular display
configurations. Compounding this problem is the fact that users can
position the displays in a host of orientations. Thus, one display
or screen configuration may be optimal in one orientation, but not
in another. Traditionally, the orientation of the device has not
been fully integrated with the users' display preferences.
[0006] In some devices, the orientation can be changed by pressing
a hard key of the device. However, due to the limited size of
hand-held devices, additional hard keys are generally difficult to
place on the device, and assigning an already existing hard key
additional functionality, for instance that the hard key has to be
pressed for a longer duration to call the additional functionality,
may distract the user of the device.
[0007] In other devices, the change of the orientation is
implemented as a menu option of a display menu. The user of the
device then has to browse the devices menu and find the
corresponding entry in order to change the orientation, which is a
time-consuming and annoying task especially when the orientation is
frequently changed. Furthermore, the unskilled user of the device
may not be aware of the possibility to change the orientation or
may get lost in the menu when searching for it.
[0008] In further devices, the change of the orientation uses
motion sensors in the device to determine if the device itself is
rotated by a user. This approach, however, deprives the user of the
freedom to choose the orientation which is preferred to watch an
image. Furthermore, this method may become unstable in a mobile
environment where the device is subject to frequent relocation and
shocks.
[0009] Thus, a need still remains for an electronic system with
display mode mechanisms. In view of the ever-increasing commercial
competitive pressures, along with growing consumer expectations and
the diminishing opportunities for meaningful product
differentiation in the marketplace, it is increasingly critical
that answers be found to these problems. Additionally, the need to
reduce costs, improve efficiencies and performance, and meet
competitive pressures adds an even greater urgency to the critical
necessity for finding answers to these problems.
[0010] Solutions to these problems have been long sought but prior
developments have not taught or suggested any solutions and, thus,
solutions to these problems have long eluded those skilled in the
art.
SUMMARY
[0011] An embodiment of the present invention provides an
electronic system, including: a control unit configured to: detect
a motion applied to a device with a display in a mode; select
another mode of the display based on the device motion; and a user
interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to apply a
screen motion to the another mode of the display.
[0012] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of
operation of an electronic system including: detecting, with a
control unit, a motion applied to a device with a display in a
mode; selecting another mode of the display based on the device
motion; and applying a screen motion to the another mode of the
display.
[0013] An embodiment of the present invention provides a
non-transitory computer readable medium including stored thereon
instructions to be executed by a control unit comprising: detecting
a motion applied to a device with a display in a mode; selecting
another mode of the display based on the device motion; and
applying a screen motion to the another mode of the display.
[0014] Certain embodiments of the invention have other steps or
elements in addition to or in place of those mentioned above. The
steps or elements will become apparent to those skilled in the art
from a reading of the following detailed description when taken
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is an electronic system with display mode mechanism
in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is an exemplary block diagram of the electronic
system.
[0017] FIG. 3 is examples of a display interface of the first
device of FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 4 is an exemplary control flow of the electronic
system.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0020] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0021] FIG. 7 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0022] FIG. 8 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0023] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0025] FIG. 11 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0026] FIG. 12 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0027] FIG. 13 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0028] FIG. 14 is an electronic system in an exemplary
embodiment.
[0029] FIG. 15 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0030] FIG. 16 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0031] FIG. 17 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0032] FIG. 18 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0033] FIG. 19 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0034] FIG. 20 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0035] FIG. 21 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0036] FIG. 22 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0037] FIG. 23 is a plan view of the electronic system in an
exemplary embodiment.
[0038] FIG. 24 is a flow chart of a method of operation of an
electronic system in an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] An embodiment of the present invention can provide best
possible use cases in a given orientation. For example a horizontal
mode can be optimized for consuming media, reading, watching
movies, similar tasks, or combination thereof. A vertical mode can
be optimized for viewing lists, navigation menus, carrying out
specific, productivity tasks, or combination thereof. The landscape
mode can also draw ties to proprietary core products, such as
televisions, often used for watching movies or other forms of
entertainment which can be consumed in a landscape orientation.
[0040] The following embodiments are described in sufficient detail
to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention.
It is to be understood that other embodiments would be evident
based on the present disclosure, and that system, process, or
mechanical changes may be made without departing from the scope of
an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] In the following description, numerous specific details are
given to provide a thorough understanding of the invention.
However, it will be apparent that the invention may be practiced
without these specific details. In order to avoid obscuring an
embodiment of the present invention, some well-known circuits,
system configurations, and process steps are not disclosed in
detail.
[0042] The drawings showing embodiments of the system are
semi-diagrammatic, and not to scale and, particularly, some of the
dimensions are for the clarity of presentation and are shown
exaggerated in the drawing figures. Similarly, although the views
in the drawings for ease of description generally show similar
orientations, this depiction in the figures is arbitrary for the
most part. Generally, the invention can be operated in any
orientation. The embodiments have been numbered first embodiment,
second embodiment, etc. as a matter of descriptive convenience and
are not intended to have any other significance or provide
limitations for an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] One skilled in the art would appreciate that the format with
which image information is expressed is not critical to some
embodiments of the invention. For example, in some embodiments,
image information is presented in the format of (X, Y); where X and
Y are two coordinates that define the location of a pixel in an
image.
[0044] In an alternative embodiment, three-dimensional image
information is presented by a format of (X, Y, Z) with related
information for color of the pixel. In a further embodiment of the
present invention, the three-dimensional image information also
includes an intensity or brightness element.
[0045] The term "image" referred to herein can include a
two-dimensional image, three-dimensional image, video frame, a
computer file representation, an image from a camera, a video
frame, or a combination thereof. For example, the image can be a
machine readable digital file, a physical photograph, a digital
photograph, a motion picture frame, a video frame, an x-ray image,
a scanned image, or a combination thereof
[0046] The term "module" referred to herein can include software,
hardware, or a combination thereof in an embodiment of the present
invention in accordance with the context in which the term is used.
For example, the software can be machine code, firmware, embedded
code, and application software. Also for example, the hardware can
be circuitry, processor, computer, integrated circuit, integrated
circuit cores, a pressure sensor, an inertial sensor, a
microelectromechanical system (MEMS), passive devices, or a
combination thereof
[0047] The term "mode" referred to herein can include a separate
functional environment within a broader operating systems
architecture (i.e. Productivity Mode view of the OS vs a
Consumption Mode view of the OS). It can also be used to describe a
smaller more specific user interaction space within a larger mode.
For example, a mobile device can have a special kid's mode that is
a separate functional space from the rest of the device. While on
the home screen, display, or panel in the "kid's mode", a user can
invoke "play mode" by turning the device into the horizontal
(landscape) orientation.
[0048] The terms landscape and horizontal referred to herein can be
used interchangeably and are both used to describe holding the
device with its longest side horizontal to the ground. Similarly,
the terms portrait and vertical referred to herein can be used
interchangeably and are both used to describe holding the device
with its shortest side horizontal to the ground.
[0049] Referring now to FIG. 1, therein is shown an electronic
system 100 with display mode mechanism in an embodiment of the
present invention. The electronic system 100 includes a first
device 102, such as a client or a server, connected to a second
device 106, such as a client or server. The first device 102 can
communicate with the second device 106 with a communication path
104, such as a wireless or wired network.
[0050] For example, the first device 102 can be of any of a variety
of display devices, such as a cellular phone, personal digital
assistant, a notebook computer, a liquid crystal display (LCD)
system, a light emitting diode (LED) system, phablet, tablet,
computer, television, wearable device, public device, or other
multi-functional display or entertainment device. The first device
102 can couple, either directly or indirectly, to the communication
path 104 to communicate with the second device 106 or can be a
stand-alone device.
[0051] For illustrative purposes, the electronic system 100 is
described with the first device 102 as a display device, although
it is understood that the first device 102 can be different types
of devices. For example, the first device 102 can also be a device
for presenting images or a multi-media presentation. A multi-media
presentation can be a presentation including sound, a sequence of
streaming images or a video feed, or a combination thereof. As an
example, the first device 102 can be a high definition television,
a three dimensional television, a computer monitor, a personal
digital assistant, a cellular phone, or a multi-media set.
[0052] The second device 106 can be any of a variety of centralized
or decentralized computing devices, or video transmission devices.
For example, the second device 106 can be a multimedia computer, a
laptop computer, a desktop computer, a video game console,
grid-computing resources, a virtualized computer resource, cloud
computing resource, routers, switches, peer-to-peer distributed
computing devices, a media playback device, a Digital Video Disk
(DVD) player, a three-dimension enabled DVD player, a recording
device, such as a camera or video camera, or a combination thereof.
In another example, the second device 106 can be a signal receiver
for receiving broadcast or live stream signals, such as a
television receiver, a cable box, a satellite dish receiver, or a
web enabled device.
[0053] The second device 106 can be centralized in a single room,
distributed across different rooms, distributed across different
geographical locations, embedded within a telecommunications
network. The second device 106 can couple with the communication
path 104 to communicate with the first device 102.
[0054] For illustrative purposes, the electronic system 100 is
described with the second device 106 as a computing device,
although it is understood that the second device 106 can be
different types of devices. Also for illustrative purposes, the
electronic system 100 is shown with the second device 106 and the
first device 102 as end points of the communication path 104,
although it is understood that the electronic system 100 can have a
different partition between the first device 102, the second device
106, and the communication path 104. For example, the first device
102, the second device 106, or a combination thereof can also
function as part of the communication path 104.
[0055] The first device 102, the second device 106, or combination
thereof, can include televisions, wearable devices, computers,
public displays, home displays, office displays, retail displays,
vehicle displays, industrial displays, or combination thereof.
Portrait displays or modes can be preferred and advantageous for
some content, modes, functions, applications, controls, images,
inputs, or combination thereof. Similarly, landscape displays or
modes can be preferred and advantageous for some content, modes,
functions, applications, controls, images, inputs, or combination
thereof.
[0056] For example regarding the televisions, volume, channel,
source controls, or combination thereof, can preferably use a
portrait mode, display, or configuration. Content guides such as
from the cloud, mobile devices, slave devices, devices connected to
slave device, or combination thereof, can preferably use a
landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0057] For example regarding the wearable devices, basic controls,
settings, available applications, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a portrait mode, display, or configuration. Content
from a device, photos, health notifications, deep content, images
that can't be shown on a small screen, advanced controls, a larger
viewing window, video being recorded, photos being recorded, a
larger controller for a musical instrument such as a wearable
instrument, or combination thereof, can preferably use a landscape
mode, display, or configuration.
[0058] For example regarding the computers, track pad controls,
settings, password authentication, power, on/off, restart, limited
control of a specific application open on the device, or
combination thereof, can preferably use a portrait mode, display,
or configuration. Deeper views into content on the computer such as
file systems, changing views on contents, open content, view
content, play content, control content, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0059] For example regarding the public displays, basic controls,
access to application program interface (API) features from the
display such as context created between two devices including hotel
information, hotel check-in, hotel check-out, location in stadium,
sports score, user call button, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a portrait mode, display, or configuration. Rich
content, advanced functionality, rich functionality, sports
stadium, menus for in seat concession ordering, deep team stats,
deep team content, scores for other sports events, info for other
sports events, events, related content, related features, hotel
amenities, or combination thereof, can preferably use a landscape
mode, display, or configuration.
[0060] For example regarding the home displays, basic home
automation controls when connected to a large home automation
system, home automation controls of individual components of the
home automation system, or combination thereof, can preferably use
a portrait mode, display, or configuration. Advanced controls,
overall controls, status, info on a system, user controls, reports
created on home automation status, content from live sensors,
content from air temp sensors, content from quality sensors,
content from pressure sensors, content from humidity sensors,
content from video sensors, content from IR sensors, content from
motion sensors, content from sensors that are part of a larger
compiled home automation system, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0061] For example regarding the office displays, basic access
control, feature functionality for a business, feature
functionality for a building, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a portrait mode, display, or configuration.
Directories, content, advanced controls for a location, advanced
controls for a business, or combination thereof, can preferably use
a landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0062] For example regarding the retail displays, basic payment,
point of sale (POS) services, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a portrait mode, display, or configuration. Related
inventory catalogs, content, event information, deals, discounts,
related inventory online, related inventory in another location,
related inventory available through a partnership, or combination
thereof, can preferably use a landscape mode, display, retail
employee access to more inventory, deeper POS controls, advanced
customer relation management (CRM), customer service, customer
support, controls for other advanced business functions,
configuration, or combination thereof, can preferably use a
landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0063] For example regarding the vehicle displays, basic controls,
unlock controls, start controls, open systems controls, control
audio, control power, content sharing functions such as send map
from mobile to car system, heads-up-display (HUD) controls, or
combination thereof, can preferably use a portrait mode, display,
or configuration. Advanced controls to access maintenance systems,
maintenance systems, navigation, audio content, video content,
advanced settings for all systems, multimedia systems, car CPU,
security systems, emergency systems, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0064] For example regarding the industrial displays, basic
controls, unlock controls, start controls, open systems controls,
control audio, control power, content sharing functions such as
send map from mobile to car system, heads-up-display (HUD)
controls, power on, power off, emergency pause modes, emergency
shutdown modes, maintenance notifications, controls to adjust
settings within a machine controls to adjust automation within a
machine, or combination thereof, can preferably use a portrait
mode, display, or configuration. Advanced controls to access
maintenance systems, maintenance systems, navigation, audio
content, video content, advanced settings for all systems,
multimedia systems, car CPU, security systems, emergency systems,
display instructional content, display safety content, display
maintenance tutorials, display maintenance content, advanced
settings to control maintenance systems, settings, notifications,
all automation within a machine, or combination thereof, can
preferably use a landscape mode, display, or configuration.
[0065] The communication path 104 can span and represent a variety
of networks. For example, the communication path 104 can include
wireless communication, wired communication, optical, ultrasonic,
or the combination thereof. Satellite communication, cellular
communication, Bluetooth, Infrared Data Association standard
(1rDA), wireless fidelity (WiFi), and worldwide interoperability
for microwave access (WiMAX) are examples of wireless communication
that can be included in the communication path 104. Ethernet,
digital subscriber line (DSL), fiber to the home (FTTH), and plain
old telephone service (POTS) are examples of wired communication
that can be included in the communication path 104. Further, the
communication path 104 can traverse a number of network topologies
and distances. For example, the communication path 104 can include
direct connection, personal area network (PAN), local area network
(LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN), wide area network (WAN), or
a combination thereof
[0066] Referring now to FIG. 2, therein is shown an exemplary block
diagram of the electronic system 100. The electronic system 100 can
include the first device 102, the communication path 104, and the
second device 106. The first device 102 can send information in a
first device transmission 208 over the communication path 104 to
the second device 106. The second device 106 can send information
in a second device transmission 210 over the communication path 104
to the first device 102.
[0067] For illustrative purposes, the electronic system 100 is
shown with the first device 102 as a client device, although it is
understood that the electronic system 100 can have the first device
102 as a different type of device. For example, the first device
102 can be a server having a display interface.
[0068] Also for illustrative purposes, the electronic system 100 is
shown with the second device 106 as a server, although it is
understood that the electronic system 100 can have the second
device 106 as a different type of device. For example, the second
device 106 can be a client device.
[0069] For brevity of description in this embodiment of the present
invention, the first device 102 will be described as a client
device and the second device 106 will be described as a server
device. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to
this selection for the type of devices. The selection is an example
of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0070] The first device 102 can include a first control unit 212, a
first storage unit 214, a first communication unit 216, and a first
user interface 218. The first control unit 212 can include a first
control interface 222. The first control unit 212 can execute a
first software 226 to provide the intelligence of the electronic
system 100.
[0071] The first control unit 212 can be implemented in a number of
different manners. For example, the first control unit 212 can be a
processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) an
embedded processor, a microprocessor, a hardware control logic, a
hardware finite state machine (FSM), a digital signal processor
(DSP), or a combination thereof. The first control interface 222
can be used for communication between the first control unit 212
and other functional units in the first device 102. The first
control interface 222 can also be used for communication that is
external to the first device 102.
[0072] The first control interface 222 can receive information from
the other functional units or from external sources, or can
transmit information to the other functional units or to external
destinations. The external sources and the external destinations
refer to sources and destinations external to the first device
102.
[0073] The first control interface 222 can be implemented in
different ways and can include different implementations depending
on which functional units or external units are being interfaced
with the first control interface 222. For example, the first
control interface 222 can be implemented with a pressure sensor, an
inertial sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS), optical
circuitry, waveguides, wireless circuitry, wireline circuitry, or a
combination thereof.
[0074] The first storage unit 214 can store the first software 226.
The first storage unit 214 can also store the relevant information,
such as data representing incoming images, data representing
previously presented image, sound files, or a combination
thereof.
[0075] The first storage unit 214 can be a volatile memory, a
nonvolatile memory, an internal memory, an external memory, or a
combination thereof. For example, the first storage unit 214 can be
a nonvolatile storage such as non-volatile random access memory
(NVRAM), Flash memory, disk storage, or a volatile storage such as
static random access memory (SRAM).
[0076] The first storage unit 214 can include a first storage
interface 224. The first storage interface 224 can be used for
communication between and other functional units in the first
device 102. The first storage interface 224 can also be used for
communication that is external to the first device 102.
[0077] The first storage interface 224 can receive information from
the other functional units or from external sources, or can
transmit information to the other functional units or to external
destinations. The external sources and the external destinations
refer to sources and destinations external to the first device
102.
[0078] The first storage interface 224 can include different
implementations depending on which functional units or external
units are being interfaced with the first storage unit 214. The
first storage interface 224 can be implemented with technologies
and techniques similar to the implementation of the first control
interface 222.
[0079] The first communication unit 216 can enable external
communication to and from the first device 102. For example, the
first communication unit 216 can permit the first device 102 to
communicate with the second device 106 of FIG. 1, an attachment,
such as a peripheral device or a computer desktop, and the
communication path 104.
[0080] The first communication unit 216 can also function as a
communication hub allowing the first device 102 to function as part
of the communication path 104 and not limited to be an end point or
terminal unit to the communication path 104. The first
communication unit 216 can include active and passive components,
such as microelectronics or an antenna, for interaction with the
communication path 104.
[0081] The first communication unit 216 can include a first
communication interface 228. The first communication interface 228
can be used for communication between the first communication unit
216 and other functional units in the first device 102. The first
communication interface 228 can receive information from the other
functional units or can transmit information to the other
functional units.
[0082] The first communication interface 228 can include different
implementations depending on which functional units are being
interfaced with the first communication unit 216. The first
communication interface 228 can be implemented with technologies
and techniques similar to the implementation of the first control
interface 222.
[0083] The first user interface 218 allows a user (not shown) to
interface and interact with the first device 102. The first user
interface 218 can include an input device and an output device.
Examples of the input device of the first user interface 218 can
include a keypad, a touchpad, soft-keys, a keyboard, a microphone,
an infrared sensor for receiving remote signals, or any combination
thereof to provide data and communication inputs.
[0084] The first user interface 218 can include a first display
interface 230. The first display interface 230 can include a
display, a projector, a video screen, a speaker, or any combination
thereof.
[0085] The first control unit 212 can operate the first user
interface 218 to display information generated by the electronic
system 100. The first control unit 212 can also execute the first
software 226 for the other functions of the electronic system 100.
The first control unit 212 can further execute the first software
226 for interaction with the communication path 104 via the first
communication unit 216.
[0086] The second device 106 can be optimized for implementing an
embodiment of the present invention in a multiple device embodiment
with the first device 102. The second device 106 can provide the
additional or higher performance processing power compared to the
first device 102. The second device 106 can include a second
control unit 234, a second communication unit 236, and a second
user interface 238.
[0087] The second user interface 238 allows a user (not shown) to
interface and interact with the second device 106. The second user
interface 238 can include an input device and an output device.
Examples of the input device of the second user interface 238 can
include a keypad, a touchpad, soft-keys, a keyboard, a microphone,
or any combination thereof to provide data and communication
inputs. Examples of the output device of the second user interface
238 can include a second display interface 240. The second display
interface 240 can include a display, a projector, a video screen, a
speaker, or any combination thereof
[0088] The second control unit 234 can execute a second software
242 to provide the intelligence of the second device 106 of the
electronic system 100. The second software 242 can operate in
conjunction with the first software 226. The second control unit
234 can provide additional performance compared to the first
control unit 212.
[0089] The second control unit 234 can operate the second user
interface 238 to display information. The second control unit 234
can also execute the second software 242 for the other functions of
the electronic system 100, including operating the second
communication unit 236 to communicate with the first device 102
over the communication path 104.
[0090] The second control unit 234 can be implemented in a number
of different manners. For example, the second control unit 234 can
be a processor, an embedded processor, a microprocessor, hardware
control logic, a hardware finite state machine (FSM), a digital
signal processor (DSP), or a combination thereof.
[0091] The second control unit 234 can include a second controller
interface 244. The second controller interface 244 can be used for
communication between the second control unit 234 and other
functional units in the second device 106. The second controller
interface 244 can also be used for communication that is external
to the second device 106.
[0092] The second controller interface 244 can receive information
from the other functional units or from external sources, or can
transmit information to the other functional units or to external
destinations. The external sources and the external destinations
refer to sources and destinations external to the second device
106.
[0093] The second controller interface 244 can be implemented in
different ways and can include different implementations depending
on which functional units or external units are being interfaced
with the second controller interface 244. For example, the second
controller interface 244 can be implemented with a pressure sensor,
an inertial sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS), optical
circuitry, waveguides, wireless circuitry, wireline circuitry, or a
combination thereof.
[0094] A second storage unit 246 can store the second software 242.
The second storage unit 246 can also store the such as data
representing incoming images, data representing previously
presented image, sound files, or a combination thereof. The second
storage unit 246 can be sized to provide the additional storage
capacity to supplement the first storage unit 214.
[0095] For illustrative purposes, the second storage unit 246 is
shown as a single element, although it is understood that the
second storage unit 246 can be a distribution of storage elements.
Also for illustrative purposes, the electronic system 100 is shown
with the second storage unit 246 as a single hierarchy storage
system, although it is understood that the electronic system 100
can have the second storage unit 246 in a different configuration.
For example, the second storage unit 246 can be formed with
different storage technologies forming a memory hierarchal system
including different levels of caching, main memory, rotating media,
or off-line storage.
[0096] The second storage unit 246 can be a volatile memory, a
nonvolatile memory, an internal memory, an external memory, or a
combination thereof. For example, the second storage unit 246 can
be a nonvolatile storage such as non-volatile random access memory
(NVRAM), Flash memory, disk storage, or a volatile storage such as
static random access memory (SRAM).
[0097] The second storage unit 246 can include a second storage
interface 248. The second storage interface 248 can be used for
communication between other functional units in the second device
106. The second storage interface 248 can also be used for
communication that is external to the second device 106.
[0098] The second storage interface 248 can receive information
from the other functional units or from external sources, or can
transmit information to the other functional units or to external
destinations. The external sources and the external destinations
refer to sources and destinations external to the second device
106.
[0099] The second storage interface 248 can include different
implementations depending on which functional units or external
units are being interfaced with the second storage unit 246. The
second storage interface 248 can be implemented with technologies
and techniques similar to the implementation of the second
controller interface 244.
[0100] The second communication unit 236 can enable external
communication to and from the second device 106. For example, the
second communication unit 236 can permit the second device 106 to
communicate with the first device 102 over the communication path
104.
[0101] The second communication unit 236 can also function as a
communication hub allowing the second device 106 to function as
part of the communication path 104 and not limited to be an end
point or terminal unit to the communication path 104. The second
communication unit 236 can include active and passive components,
such as microelectronics or an antenna, for interaction with the
communication path 104.
[0102] The second communication unit 236 can include a second
communication interface 250. The second communication interface 250
can be used for communication between the second communication unit
236 and other functional units in the second device 106. The second
communication interface 250 can receive information from the other
functional units or can transmit information to the other
functional units.
[0103] The second communication interface 250 can include different
implementations depending on which functional units are being
interfaced with the second communication unit 236. The second
communication interface 250 can be implemented with technologies
and techniques similar to the implementation of the second
controller interface 244.
[0104] The first communication unit 216 can couple with the
communication path 104 to send information to the second device 106
in the first device transmission 208. The second device 106 can
receive information in the second communication unit 236 from the
first device transmission 208 of the communication path 104.
[0105] The second communication unit 236 can couple with the
communication path 104 to send information to the first device 102
in the second device transmission 210. The first device 102 can
receive information in the first communication unit 216 from the
second device transmission 210 of the communication path 104. The
electronic system 100 can be executed by the first control unit
212, the second control unit 234, or a combination thereof. For
illustrative purposes, the second device 106 is shown with the
partition having the second user interface 238, the second storage
unit 246, the second control unit 234, and the second communication
unit 236, although it is understood that the second device 106 can
have a different partition. For example, the second software 242
can be partitioned differently such that some or all of its
function can be in the second control unit 234 and the second
communication unit 236. Also, the second device 106 can include
other functional units not shown in FIG. 2 for clarity.
[0106] The functional units in the first device 102 can work
individually and independently of the other functional units. The
first device 102 can work individually and independently from the
second device 106 and the communication path 104.
[0107] The functional units in the second device 106 can work
individually and independently of the other functional units. The
second device 106 can work individually and independently from the
first device 102 and the communication path 104.
[0108] For illustrative purposes, the electronic system 100 is
described by operation of the first device 102 and the second
device 106. It is understood that the first device 102 and the
second device 106 can operate any of the modules and functions of
the electronic system 100.
[0109] Referring now to FIG. 3, therein is shown examples of a
display interface 302 of the first device 102. Similarly, the
second device 106 of FIG. 1 can also include a display interface
such as the display interface 302. The display interface 302 can
display a format 304 including an image 306, a text 308, a symbol
310, or combination thereof. The format 304 can include the text
308, associated with the image 306, overlapped or wrapped with the
text 308.
[0110] The image 306, the text 308, or the symbol 310 can represent
content specific to preferences, selections, viewing time, or
combination thereof. The image 306 can include photos, drawings, or
combination thereof. The text 308 can include words or phrases, in
columns, paragraphs, headings, or footers. The symbol 310 can
include non-ASCII characters, icons, or combination thereof.
[0111] Objects including the image 306 the text 308, or the symbol
310 can optionally be radio buttons, selectable, clickable, static,
or combination thereof. The content represented by the objects,
specific to preferences, selections, viewing time, or combination
thereof, can include links to other pages in the same other
documents, web sites, web pages, pages in the same document,
context, application, or ecosystem.
[0112] Selecting, clicking, or activating, the objects preferably
provides navigation or access to related content in a format
consistent with the format 304. The symbol 310 can also be
consistent with the related content and the format 304, and can
change dynamically such as symbols 310 based on the related
content, selection, activation, or combination thereof. For
example, different size, shape, color, configuration, or
combination thereof, can distinguish the symbol 310 for playing
content, the symbol 310 for getting more information, the symbols
for buying a service, or the symbols for buying a product.
[0113] For illustrative purposes, the format 304 is shown with the
objects that can selected, clicked, or activated for navigation or
access to related content although it is understood that hands free
activation or navigation such as contextually relevant speech
controls may also be used. Similarly, a user of the content of the
format 304 may designate content to be read aloud in a predefined
language.
[0114] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the format 304 utilizing the image 306 the text 308, or the symbol
310 can provide a user with a consistent interface including links
to other pages in the same other documents, web sites, web pages,
pages in the same document, context, application, or ecosystem. The
user can easily navigate and view related content in the same
document, context, application, or ecosystem without interruption
or distraction.
[0115] Referring now to FIG. 4, therein is shown an exemplary
control flow of the electronic system 100. The electronic system
100 can include a select mode module 402, an arrange image module
404, an orientation module 406, a check mode module 408, a size
image module 410, or combination thereof. The select mode module
402, the arrange image module 404, the orientation module 406, the
check mode module 408, the size image module 410, or combination
thereof can be implemented by the first control unit 212 of FIG. 2,
the first storage unit 214 of FIG. 2, the second control unit 234
of FIG. 2, the second storage unit 246 of FIG. 2, or combination
thereof.
[0116] The electronic system 100 can include a select mode module
402 coupled to the arrange image module 404, the orientation module
406, the check mode module 408, the size image module 410, or
combination thereof. The select mode module 402 can include
selection of a task, an operation, an application, a multimedia
image, an application image, or an event image. The event image can
include graphics, an icon, text, or combination thereof
[0117] The arrange image module 404 can be coupled to the select
mode module 402, the orientation module 406, the check mode module
408, the size image module 410, or combination thereof. The arrange
image module 404 can group, order, size, scale, crop, or
combination thereof, an image or images for display. Arrangement of
the image or the images can be based on dimensions of a display
such as the first display interface 230 of FIG. 2, the second
display interface 240 of FIG. 2, the display interface 302 of FIG.
3, or combination thereof.
[0118] The orientation module 406 can be coupled to the select mode
module 402, the arrange image module 404, the check mode module
408, the size image module 410, or combination thereof. The
orientation module 406 can determine and change an orientation of a
display such as the first display interface 230 of FIG. 2, the
second display interface 240 of FIG. 2, the display interface 302
of FIG. 3, or combination thereof. Orientation of the image can be
based on a physical position, physical motion, or combination
thereof, for a device such as the first device 102 of FIG. 1, the
second device 106 of FIG. 1, or combination thereof
[0119] The physical position or physical motion can be
distinguished by any N-degree of rotation or motion of the first
device 102 or the second device 106. Similarly, screen motions or
case motions, such as patterns on a screen or pressure on buttons,
can be distinguished by any N-degree of rotation or motion.
Multiple distinct modes can be associated with each of the N-degree
of rotation or motion. The distinct modes can also be associated
with different applications and can be displayed or customized
based on automated detection of physical characteristics or events
such as display size, location, time, sensed events, or combination
thereof.
[0120] The distinct operating modes can include an operating system
and an application such as Android and Flipboard, Phone Mode vs
Television Mode, different functions of an operating system such as
an app launcher and a widget launcher, different applications such
as Facebook and camera, different virtual machines such as webOS
and Windows Phone running in separate virtual machines under a
common hypervisor, different operating systems such as iOS and
Linux, different states of a switchable entity such as a device's
GPS on or off, a remotely connected light switch on or off, or
combination thereof
[0121] The check mode module 408 can be coupled to the select mode
module 402, the arrange image module 404, the orientation module
406, the size image module 410, or combination thereof. The check
mode module 408 can group, order, size, scale, crop, or combination
thereof, an image or images for display. Arrangement of the image
or the images can be based on the orientation or the dimensions of
the display such as determined by the orientation module 406.
[0122] The size image module 410 the select mode module 402, the
arrange image module 404, the orientation module 406, the check
mode module 408, or combination thereof. The size image module 410
can determine and change extents of an image or images based on the
orientation, the arrangement or the dimensions of the display such
as determined by the orientation module 406 or the check mode
module 408. For example, if the orientation changes from portrait
to landscape, a resultant image can include additional graphics,
icons, text, or combination thereof. Further for example, if the
orientation changes from landscape to portrait, a resultant image
can group, order, size, scale, crop, or combination thereof, the
image including graphics, icons, text, or combination thereof.
[0123] Movements such as case motions, screen motions, signature
motions, rotating, flipping, swiveling, swiping, any motion of the
device, any motion applied to the device, any motion applied to the
screen, or combination thereof, can be learned by the electronic
system 100. Learned movements can result in changing modes,
orientation, screen images, applications, content, other device
functions, or combination thereof.
[0124] The modules described in this application can be implemented
as instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium
to be executed by a first control unit 212 of FIG. 2, the second
control unit 234 of FIG. 2, or a combination thereof. The
non-transitory computer medium can include the first storage unit
214 of FIG. 2, the second storage unit 246 of FIG. 2, or a
combination thereof. The non-transitory computer readable medium
can include non-volatile memory, such as a hard disk drive (HDD),
non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), solid-state storage
device (SSD), compact disk (CD), digital video disk (DVD),
universal serial bus (USB) flash memory devices, Blu-ray Disc.TM.,
any other computer readable media, or combination thereof. The
non-transitory computer readable medium can be integrated as a part
of the electronic system 100 or installed as a removable portion of
the electronic system 100.
[0125] The modules described in this application can be part of the
first software 226 of FIG. 2, the second software 242 of FIG. 2, or
a combination thereof. These modules can also be stored in the
first storage unit 214 of FIG. 2, the second storage unit 246 of
FIG. 2, or a combination thereof. The first control unit 212, the
second control unit 234, or a combination thereof can execute these
modules for operating the electronic system 100.
[0126] The electronic system 100 has been described with module
functions or order as an example. The electronic system 100 can
partition the modules differently or order the modules differently.
For example, the select mode module 402 can include the arrange
image module 404 and the orientation module 406 as separate modules
although these modules can be combined into one. Also, the
orientation module 406 can be split into separate modules for
implementing different modes of detection in the separate modules.
Similarly the size image module 410 can be split into separate
modules for implementing different modes of sizing.
[0127] The modules described in this application can be hardware
implementation, hardware circuitry, or hardware accelerators in the
first control unit 212 of FIG. 2 or in the second control unit 234
of FIG. 2. The modules can also be hardware implementation,
hardware circuitry, or hardware accelerators within the first
device 102 or the second device 106 but outside of the first
control unit 212 or the second control unit 234, respectively.
[0128] Referring now to FIG. 5, therein is shown a plan view 500 of
the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The plan view
500 depicts a shell architecture of the display or screen of the
first device 102 of FIG. 1. All displays or screens can preferably
be integrated with visual hi-fidelity assets and motion.
[0129] A signature clock 504 can be displayed in a lock screen
landscape mode 502. For example, a signature motion such as
rotating the first device 102 can result in a first lock screen
portrait mode 506 with a small clock 508 and icons 510 such as
SideCast. Alternatively or additionally, a second lock screen
portrait mode 512 can display a lock screen touch display 514 such
as TouchWiz+.RTM.. For example, the first lock screen portrait mode
506 or SideCast display can receive first priority after
rotating.
[0130] A home panel landscape mode 530 can include an always on
display 532, a flipboard display 534, or a widget display 536. For
example, a signature motion such as rotating the home panel
landscape mode 530 can result in a first home panel portrait mode
538 with icons 540 such as SideCast. Alternatively or additionally,
a second home panel portrait mode 542 can display a home panel
touch display 544 such as TouchWiz+.RTM.. For example, the first
lock screen portrait mode 506 or SideCast display can receive first
priority after rotating.
[0131] The first home panel portrait mode 538 can also include an
auxiliary first home panel portrait screen 546. The auxiliary first
home panel portrait screen 546 can include additional of the icons
540, graphics, text, or combination thereof, associated with the
first home panel portrait mode 538. Similarly, the second home
panel portrait mode 542 can also include an auxiliary second home
panel portrait screen 548. The auxiliary second home panel portrait
screen 548 can include additional of the icons 540, graphics, text,
or combination thereof, associated with the second home panel
portrait mode 542. The auxiliary first home panel portrait screen
546, the second home panel portrait mode 542, or combination
thereof can also provide an all applications mode or screen mode, a
unified communication mode or screen, or combination thereof.
[0132] Further, a basement portrait mode 550 can include an
application display such as an App Drawer. The basement portrait
mode 550 can include icons 552 for applications. The basement
portrait mode 550 can also include an auxiliary basement portrait
screen 556, such as a Widget Library. The auxiliary basement
portrait screen 556 can include widgets 558, the icons 552,
graphics, images, or combination thereof
[0133] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 can
provide an enhanced and a pleasurable user experience by utilizing
sensors such as gyroscopic sensor within mobile devices. By
physically rotating a device between various orientations of the
device, such as landscape, portrait, front, back, 180 degrees, top
vs bottom, or combination thereof, the user can quickly switch
between different tasks, functions, or use modalities.
[0134] Further, it has been discovered that the electronic system
100 can provide best possible use cases in a given orientation. For
example a horizontal mode can be optimized for consuming media,
reading, watching movies, similar tasks, or combination thereof. A
vertical mode can be optimized for viewing lists, navigation menus,
carrying out specific, productivity tasks, or combination thereof.
The landscape mode can also draw ties to proprietary core products,
such as Samsung televisions, often used for watching movies or
other forms of entertainment which can be consumed in a landscape
orientation.
[0135] Referring now to FIG. 6, therein is shown a plan view 600 of
the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. In a manner
similar to the plan view 500 of FIG. 5, a lock screen landscape
mode 602 appears at the lock layer as a signature horizontal lock
screen that is more cinematic and visual than a lock screen
portrait mode 606. The display of the first device 102 of FIG. 1
can include a physical motion 610, such as a rotation, from the
lock screen landscape mode 602 to display the lock screen portrait
mode 606.
[0136] Also in a manner similar to the plan view 500, an unlocked
landscape mode 630 can result from the physical motion 610, such as
rotating, applied to an unlocked portrait mode 638. The unlocked
landscape mode 630 can be embodied on a main home layer as a
personalized content layer. For example the unlocked landscape mode
630 can provide personalized content such as Flipboard, Widgets, or
Always On. Tapping on a corner 640 such as a hidden button can
switch the unlocked landscape mode 630 between modes such as
Selected Widgets, Always On, or Flipboard. For example, tapping the
corner 640 can switch the mode to display widgets 644.
[0137] The physical motion 610, such as a further rotation in an
opposite direction, can also provide easy return to a last launch
experience such as the previous mode, screen, content, application,
context, action, interaction, or combination thereof. The return to
the last launch experience can provide efficiency between modes or
easy return in a case of accidental rotation. Further of the
physical motion 610, such as a further rotation in a same
direction, can provide additional modes, such as switching between
a unified communication mode, an application mode, and an
entertainment or media mode.
[0138] The lock screen landscape mode 602 and the lock screen
portrait mode 606 can include relevant information to one another.
The relevant information can provide additional information or
content based on a previous content, such as information or content
for current location, context, who is nearby, what is going on
nearby, an expansion view of previous content, an exploration view
of previous content, or combination thereof. For example, one of
the lock screen landscape mode 602 or the lock screen portrait mode
606 can provide a "seed" for further exploration. As a further
example, a portrait view can be characterized by "get the work
done, get to the point" and a landscape view can provide a "flow"
of information or content. Similarly, the unlocked portrait mode
638 and the unlocked landscape mode 630 can include relevant
information to one another.
[0139] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100
rotating the lock landscape mode 602, the unlocked portrait mode
638, the lock screen portrait mode 606, the unlocked landscape mode
630, or combination thereof, takes advantage of an opportunity for
improved user experience on mobile devices utilizing both physical
and/or gestural interaction as well as touch display interaction.
This innovation utilizes the capabilities of mobile devices to
detect physical orientation of and rotation of the device in order
to deliver an enhanced user experience.
[0140] Further it has been discovered that the electronic system
can utilize physical rotation and change of orientation of a device
at a core operating system (OS) level to seamlessly move between
two different use modes or tasks. This can be implemented at the
lock screen level, home screen or panel level, as well as any other
location in the OS architecture.
[0141] Referring now to FIG. 7, therein is shown a plan view 700 of
the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The plan view
700 can include a lock screen portrait mode 702. The lock screen
portrait mode 702 can include a directional unlock 704. Unlocking
in the direction of a first icon 706 can result in a display of a
first unlocked portrait mode 718 such as a categorized applications
screen. Alternatively, unlocking in the direction of a second icon
708 can result in a display of a second unlocked portrait mode 710
such as a unified communication screen.
[0142] Selecting a first portrait mode icon 714, such as an
application icon, in the first unlocked portrait mode 718 can
launch an application mode 720. Similarly, selecting a second
portrait mode icon 716, such as communication icon, in the second
unlocked portrait mode 710 can launch a first communication channel
mode 722, such as an email channel, or a second communication
channel mode 724, such as a short message service (SMS)
channel.
[0143] The second unlocked portrait mode 710 can include a top bar
726 with all channels of communication such as the second portrait
mode icon 716. Selecting, such as tapping on a channel such as the
second portrait mode icon 716, can provide in a display area 728
below the top bar for updates with content in the selected
communication channel or content channel. Thus, a user can quickly
see what is new in each of the communication channels.
[0144] Also, in a manner similar to the plan view 600 of FIG. 6,
rotating the lock screen portrait mode 702 can result in a lock
screen landscape mode 712. Further, rotating the first unlocked
portrait mode 718 or the second unlocked portrait mode 710 can
result in an unlocked landscape mode 730 such as a widget
drawer.
[0145] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the directional unlock 704 and rotation of the first device 102 of
FIG. 1, can take advantage of the ability on mobile device to sense
rotation and orientation of the device in order to deliver unique
and valuable user experiences optimized for a variety of different
modalities as use cases. The different modes or content in lock
screen modes or unlocked home layer screen or panel modes based on
specific motion patterns provides significantly increased
functions.
[0146] It has been further discovered that the electronic system
100 can include two or more distinct operating modes for the
device; one or more modes is active when the device is in vertical
or portrait orientation, and the other one or more modes is active
in horizontal or landscape orientation. Rotating the first display
interface 230 of FIG. 2, the second display interface 240 of FIG.
2, the display interface 302 of FIG. 3, or combination thereof, of
the first device 102 from vertical to horizontal or horizontal to
vertical results in switching the display of the first device 102
from one mode to another.
[0147] Referring now to FIG. 8, therein is shown a plan view 800 of
the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can preferably populate a landscape mode with
content services. The content services can include an always on
mode 802, a flipboard mode 812, a widget mode 822, or combination
thereof.
[0148] The always on mode 802 can include always on images 804 such
as active applications, windows, feeds, or combination thereof. The
images 804 can be always on, updated in real time, selected to
access or open additional content, or combination thereof.
[0149] The flipboard mode 812 can include flipboard images 814 such
as document pages. The flipboard images 814 can be flipped or
turned in a manner similar to a book, magazine, other print
material, or combination thereof.
[0150] The widget mode 822 can include widget images 824 such as
clocks, weather, box scores, schedules, or combination thereof. The
widget images 824 can be updated in real time, selected to access
or open additional content, or other applications, or combination
thereof.
[0151] Referring now to FIG. 9, therein is shown a plan view 900 of
the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide mode changes with both physical
motion, such as rotation, of the first device 102 of FIG. 1 or the
second device 106 of FIG. 1, as well as motion, such as a swipe
using a finger or stylus, on a display such as the first display
interface 230 of FIG. 2, the second display interface 240 of FIG.
2, the display interface 302 of FIG. 3, or combination thereof
[0152] Rotating the first device 102 or the second device 106 can
switch a portrait lock screen mode 902 to a lock screen landscape
mode 912. A screen motion 922, such as a horizontal swipe of a
finger, stylus, recognizable implement or combination thereof, can
switch the lock screen landscape mode 912 to an unlocked landscape
mode 932 such as a content screen mode including a flipboard mode,
always on mode, widget mode, any other mode, or combination
thereof.
[0153] The screen motion 922 can be horizontal, vertical, left to
right, right to left, tap on a location, any motion on a display
screen, any motion on a case, or combination thereof. The screen
motion 922 can provide locking, unlocking, mode switching,
scrolling, launching, closing, selecting, confirming, denying, any
command, any operation, any function, or combination thereof.
[0154] It has been discovered that the electronic system with the
screen motion 922 can provide an orientation change with a physical
gesture such as a swipe or a tap on a screen or a case. The
physical gesture including the swipe on the screen or the tap on
the case can result in switching form one mode to another mode.
[0155] Referring now to FIG. 10, therein is shown a plan view 1000
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide interaction between orientations,
modes, screens, applications, any interface, or combination
thereof. The interaction can include moving, copying, accessing,
launching, locking, unlocking, mode switching, scrolling, closing,
selecting, confirming, denying, any command, any operation, any
function, or combination thereof. The interaction can include data,
images, icons, widgets, documents, applications, other screen
elements, or combination thereof.
[0156] For example, a portrait mode 1002 can include an image 1004
such as a widget. The image 1004 can be copied or moved from the
portrait mode 1002 to a landscape mode 1012. A rotation of the
display or the screen motion 922 of FIG. 9 can result in a switch
from the portrait mode 1002 to a landscape mode 1012. The image
1004 can be resized or oriented based on display size, location,
other images, viewability, other display factors, or combination
thereof. Similarly, the image 1004 can also be copied or moved from
the landscape mode 1012 to the portrait mode 1002. In any case,
access in any mode can be provided for the image 1004 such as data,
images, icons, widgets, documents, applications, other screen
elements, or combination thereof.
[0157] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
switching from one mode to another mode can also provide
interaction between the modes such as moving, copying, accessing,
launching, locking, unlocking, mode switching, scrolling, closing,
selecting, confirming, denying, any command, any operation, any
function, or combination thereof.
[0158] Referring now to FIG. 11, therein is shown a plan view 1100
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide a switcher mode 1102 that can
include a "Kid's Mode". The switcher mode 1102 can provide device
options such as the "Kid's Mode", an airplane mode, a silent mode,
a power off function, other applications, other modes, or
combination thereof
[0159] Providing a case motion 1104, such as a long press on a
power button, can activate or result in the switcher mode 1102.
Selecting a mode with a first screen motion 1114, such as a press
on a location, can provide a first portrait content mode 1112 such
as the "Kid's Mode". In a second portrait content mode 1122, a
second screen motion 1124 can pan to view other panes of a display
screen such as a third portrait content mode 1132 The "Kid's Mode"
can include background parallaxes, background animation, other
display screen effects, of combination thereof.
[0160] The use of landscape mode within a larger "Kid's Mode" can
turn a device into an interactive play space for the child to play
in. These play spaces could have a variety of different themes,
games and interaction models that can interact across a Kid's Mode
user interface (UI). The landscape mode can also invoke brand
sponsored games, experiences, or combination thereof. A device
motion 1144, such as rotating, can be applied to a fourth portrait
content mode 1142 resulting in a landscape content mode 1152 such
as an interactive, animated background mode including objects with
which a user or child can play.
[0161] A fifth portrait content mode 1162 can include images 1164
such as icons, symbols, buttons, other images, or combination
thereof. Selecting an image 1164 can launch or open other portrait
content modes. For example, selecting the image 1164 can launch a
sixth portrait content mode 1172 such as a camera. The sixth
portrait content mode 1172 can include a "Kid's Mode" camera
designed and configured for a younger user. Also for example,
selecting the image 1164 can launch a seventh portrait content mode
1182 such as a calculator. The seventh portrait content mode 1182
can include a calculator designed and configured for a younger
user.
[0162] The sixth portrait content mode 1172 implemented as a
camera, and camera modes in all embodiments, can include a mode
switch lock switch, a horizontal mode lock, a vertical mode lock,
or combination thereof. These locks can prevent mode switching
during camera operation particularly during multiple exposures or
extended operation.
[0163] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the case motion 1104, the first screen motion 1114, the second
screen motion 1124, and the switcher mode 1102, can provide an
easily accessible environment with applications and modes for
younger users such as the "Kid's Mode".
[0164] Referring now to FIG. 12, therein is shown a plan view 1200
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide mode changes with simple physical
motion, such as rotation, of the first device 102 of FIG of FIG. 1
or the second device 106 of FIG. 1. The simple mode change can be
particularly appropriate for younger users in the "Kid's Mode".
[0165] A portrait mode 1202 can include an image 1204 such as an
interactive, animated background mode including objects with which
a user or child can play. The first device 102 or the second device
106 can be rotated to switch the display from the portrait mode
1202 to an intermediate mode 1212 and a landscape mode 1222.
[0166] The image 1204 such as the interactive, animated background
mode can maintain a viewing position in the intermediate mode 1212
and be part of a landscape image 1224 that can be an expanded
image, an extended image, or a previously hidden image.
[0167] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
"Kid's Mode" can maintain a viewing position of the image 1204
while rotated to switch the display from the portrait mode 1202 to
the landscape mode 1222, or to switch from the landscape mode 1222
to the portrait mode 1202.
[0168] Referring now to FIG. 13, therein is shown a plan view 1300
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can switch between modes or content layers of
a display such as the first display interface 230 of FIG. 2, the
second display interface 240 of FIG. 2, the display interface 302
of FIG. 3, or combination thereof, with physical motion of device
such as the first device 102 of FIG. 1 or the second device 106 of
FIG. 1.
[0169] For example, the device displaying a first portrait mode
1302, such as an application mode, can be rotated one-hundred
eighty degrees (180.degree.) to switch to a display an second
portrait mode 1312 such as a media lens mode. The device can
include pivots 1314, such as bar pivots, at an axis of rotation.
The pivots 1314 can provide a hardware pivot point. For
illustrative purposes, a first physical motion 1316 is shown as a
rotation although it is understood that the first physical motion
1316 can be any motion.
[0170] Further for example, another device, such as the first
device 102 or the second device 106, displaying a front portrait
mode 1322 such as an application mode, can flipped from front to
back for displaying a back portrait mode 1332 such as a unified
communication mode. The another device preferably has two screens
on opposite sides. For illustrative purposes, a second physical
motion 1336 is shown as a rotation although it is understood that
the second physical motion 1336 can be any motion.
[0171] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 can
switch between modes or content layers of the display with the
first physical motion 1316 or the second physical motion 1336. For
example, one-hundred eighty degree rotation or front to back flip
can each provide simple but distinct switching between modes or
content layers.
[0172] Further it has been discovered that the electronic system
100 with the first physical motion 1316 or the second physical
motion 1336 can implement successive motions for additional simple
but distinct switching between yet more modes or content
layers.
[0173] Regarding FIG. 14, therein is shown an electronic system
1400 in an exemplary embodiment. The electronic system 1400 can
include a device 1402, such as the first device 102 of FIG. 1 or
the second device 106 of FIG. 1. The device 1402 preferably
includes screens or displays on two opposite sides such as a first
display side 1404 and a second display side 1406. For example the
first display side 1404 can display a productivity mode with
applications and unified communications. The second display side
1406 can display a media and entertainment mode.
[0174] The device 1402 can also switch modes or content layers
digitally without the need for a physical motion or actual hardware
flip. A screen display 1410 can be flipped, switched, rotated,
changed, or combination thereof. The screen display 1410 can "flip"
between the productivity mode, the entertainment mode, or any other
mode. For illustrative purposes, the screen display 1410 is shown
with a motion arrow indicating a rotation, although it is
understood that any other display change may be implemented.
[0175] The device 1402 can also include a control side 1412. The
control side 1412 can include buttons 1414 such as hard buttons,
soft buttons, any control element, or combination thereof. The
buttons 1414 can better enable a gaming experience with either hard
buttons or soft buttons. For illustrative the buttons 1414 are
shown in a shape similar to a gaming controller although it is
understood that the buttons 1414 can be of any size, shape, or
configuration.
[0176] It has been discovered that the device 1402 with the first
display side 1404 and the second display side 1406 can provide a
unique experience with two display screens with existing operating
systems. The two display screens on opposite sides can provide
additional always on functions.
[0177] Referring now to FIG. 15, therein is shown a plan view 1500
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide mode changes by moving a device
such as the first device 102 of FIG. 1 or the second device 106 of
FIG. 1. The mode changes can include an in-between mode.
[0178] A first portrait mode 1502, such as an application and
unified communication mode, can be switched with a physical motion
1504 to a second portrait mode 1506 such as a media entertainment
browsing mode. Similarly the second portrait mode 1506 can be
switched to the first portrait mode 1502 with a same motion, an
opposite motion, or combination thereof. The physical motion 1504
can rotate the device one-hundred eighty degrees resulting in
switching between modes.
[0179] For example, with the device between the first portrait mode
1502 with an icon 1508 and the second portrait mode 1506, an
in-between or intermediate mode, such as a horizontal orientation,
can be displayed in a first landscape mode 1510. The first
landscape mode 1510 can include a first quick mode 1512, such as an
applications and unified communication quick mode, and a second
quick mode 1514, such as a media and entertainment quick mode. The
first quick mode 1512 and the second quick mode 1514 can provide a
selected portion of the first portrait mode 1502, including the
icon 1508 such as a quick launch shortcut, and the second portrait
mode 1506, respectively.
[0180] Further for example, with the device between the first
portrait mode 1502 and the second portrait mode 1506 a second
landscape mode 1520 can be displayed. The second landscape mode
1520 can include a third quick mode 1522, such as a quick launch
mode with selected icons, and a fourth quick mode 1524, such as a
quick launch mode with additional selected icons.
[0181] Yet further for example, with the device between the first
portrait mode 1502 and the second portrait mode 1506 a third
landscape mode 1530 can be displayed. The third landscape mode 1530
can include a fifth quick mode 1532, such as a summary mode with
selected notification icons, and a sixth quick 1534, such as a
summary mode with music player controls.
[0182] For illustrative purposes, two quick modes are shown
although it is understood that any number of the quick modes may be
implemented in the landscape mode.
[0183] It has been discovered that the electronic system with the
physical motion 1504 to switch between modes can provide an
in-between or intermediate mode with multiple quick modes. The
multiple quick modes can be similar to the initial modes or may be
different, to provide additional modes and functions.
[0184] Referring now to FIG. 16, therein in shown a plan view 1600
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can include an unlocked landscape mode 1602.
The unlocked landscape mode 1602 can include links to email, short
message service (SMS), phone calls, applications, other elements,
or combination thereof. Screen images such as links, icons,
symbols, other elements, or combination thereof, can be displayed
in a predetermined order.
[0185] The screen images can be arranged in bands. The bands can be
ordered in a different way and feature different sizes to help with
distinction and user orientation. Some bands with Timeline items
feature a progressive disclosure functionality which allows the
user preview the message item and interact immediately. Main
buttons, such as "band heads" can notify the user about new
Timeline events.
[0186] A Timeline feature or mode can be integrated in an operating
system of a device such as a mobile phone, tablet, mobile device,
or combination thereof. The Timeline feature or mode can record
important events and can display them in ordered bands or layers,
such a horizontally. As an example, a chronological order can be
displayed from the right, such as current, to the left, such as
past. The ordered bands can connect to any type of notification,
user interaction, other event, or combination thereof
[0187] As another example, in an embodiment, the bands can
accumulate and cluster a broader range of events, such as all
communication events, all entertainment events, all discovery
events, or combination thereof. Displayed items in the Timeline
feature or mode can be interactive and "tapable". Tapping a
Timeline item can launch an application that is connected with the
Time line item. If the Timeline item was triggered by an operating
system (OS) event, an interaction can be a direct action such as
reverting a setting, undelete, restore, other actions, or
combination thereof.
[0188] For example, the unlocked landscape mode 1602 can include a
first Timeline band 1604, such as an application band, can be
identified by a first symbol 1606, such as an application grid
symbol or main button. The first Timeline band 1604 can include
first icons 1608, such as links with application symbols.
[0189] Also for example, a second Timeline band 1614, such as an
email band, can be identified by a second symbol 1616, such as a
postal letter symbol or main button. The second Timeline band 1614
can include second icons 1618, such as links with photos and names
for email contacts.
[0190] Further for example, a third Timeline band 1624, such as a
phone band, can be identified by a third symbol 1626, such as a
phone receiver symbol or main button. The third Timeline band 1624
can include third icons 1628, such as a links with photos and names
for phone contacts.
[0191] Yet further for example, a fourth Timeline band 1634, such
as a message band, can be identified by a fourth symbol 1636, such
as a conversation bubble symbol or main button. The fourth Timeline
band 1634 can include fourth icons 1638, such as links with a
photos and names for short message service (SMS) contacts. The
fourth Timeline band 1634 can also include a window 1640, such as a
preview window with a photo, name, and message for a short message
service (SMS) contact.
[0192] For illustrative purposes, four bands are shown, such as
email, SMS, calls and opened Apps, although it is understood that
any number of type of bands may be displayed. The bands can connect
to main buttons of a home screen or panel of a device, such as a
phone, to indicate presence of a Timeline. The main buttons open
the respective application for email, SMS, dialer, App launcher, or
combination thereof.
[0193] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the first Timeline band 1604, the second Timeline band 1614, the
third Timeline band 1624, the fourth Timeline band 1634, or
combination thereof, provides the Timeline feature or mode
integrated as an operating system feature that increases
productivity and usability. The Timeline feature or mode can record
important events on the mobile phone and display links to the
events in chronological order.
[0194] It has further been discovered that the electronic system
100 with the first Timeline band 1604, the second Timeline band
1614, the third Timeline band 1624, the fourth Timeline band 1634,
or combination thereof, provides the Timeline feature or mode for
convenient access to tasks previously left undone, convenient
follow up for important system notifications, easy access to
actions which are executed frequently, or combination thereof
[0195] It has yet further been discovered that the electronic
system 100 with the first Timeline band 1604, the second Timeline
band 1614, the third Timeline band 1624, the fourth Timeline band
1634, or combination thereof, provides the Timeline feature or mode
with an overview of recent system usage. Thus allowing a user to
remember and organize accordingly.
[0196] Referring now to FIG. 17, therein is shown a plan view 1700
of the electronic system 100 in an ex exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can include an unlocked portrait mode. The
unlocked portrait mode can provide clustering, accumulating,
grouping, arranging, displaying, or combination thereof, for links
to events based on the Timeline feature or mode with chronological
order.
[0197] In this embodiment, events are more loosely clustered or
accumulated. A band can display communication events in a
functional way. Another band can be more entertainment oriented and
may not display every event while grouping them into relevant
clusters. Yet another band can display calendar events, "check-ins"
and other events with knowledge of time and location of a user.
Thus a user can set entertainment clusters with relation to
time.
[0198] Reversible operating system (OS) events can be shown on top
of a Timeline band. Tapping the reversible operating system (OS)
events allows a user to revert the events. Current events, unread
notifications, and warnings about future events can be displayed on
a home screen or panel. These home screen notifications can move to
a Timeline panel if a user dismisses the notifications or the
notification become historical events.
[0199] A first day first Timeline band 1702, such as a
communications band for "yesterday", can include first day first
band icons 1704, such as links with a photos and names for contact
events. Tapping on the first day first band icons 1704 can open the
communications or conversation. Similarly, a second day first
Timeline band 1706, such as a communications band for "today" can
include second day first band icons 1708, such as links with a
photos and names for contact events. Tapping on the second day
first band icons 1708 can open the communications or
conversation.
[0200] A first day second Timeline band 1712, such as a content,
entertainment, or applications band for "yesterday", can include
first day second band icons 1714, such as links for events,
applications, music, games, websites, or combination thereof.
Tapping on the first day second band icons 1714 can open or launch
the events, applications, music, games, websites, or combination
thereof. Similarly, a second day second Timeline band 1716, such as
a content, entertainment, or applications band for "today" can
include second day second band icons 1718, such as links for
events, applications, music, games, websites, or combination
thereof. Tapping on the second day second band icons 1718 can open
or launch the events, applications, music, games, websites, or
combination thereof.
[0201] A first day third Timeline band 1722, such as calendar, user
insight, band for "yesterday", can include first day third band
icons 1724, such as links for calendar events, "check-ins", other
occasions with time and location, or combination thereof. Tapping
on the first day third band icons 1724 can open the calendar
events, "check-ins", other occasions with time and location, or
combination thereof. A second day third Timeline band 1726, such as
calendar, user insight, band for "yesterday", can include second
day third band icons 1728, such as links for calendar events,
"check-ins", other occasions with time and location, or combination
thereof. Tapping on the second day third band icons 1728 can open
the calendar events, "check-ins", other occasions with time and
location, or combination thereof.
[0202] A notification area (NOW) 1732 can include a notification
window 1734 such as a conversation. Tapping an unread communication
can open the notification window 1734, mark the communication as
read, and moving a link to the communication into the first day
first Timeline band 1702, the second day first Timeline band 1706,
the first day second Timeline band 1712, the second day second
Timeline band 1716, the first day third Timeline band 1722, the
second day third Timeline band 1726, or combination thereof.
[0203] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
Timeline bands, such as the first day first Timeline band 1702, the
second day first Timeline band 1706, the first day second Timeline
band 1712, the second day second Timeline band 1716, the first day
third Timeline band 1722, the second day third Timeline band 1726,
or combination thereof, eases a user's daily use flow by assisting
with ongoing conversations, recently consumed content, continuing
intermittent tasks.
[0204] Referring now to FIG. 18, therein is shown a plan view 1800
of the electronic system 100 in an ex exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can optionally aggregate events in a Timeline
mode or screen display towards past dates to compact or make the
Timeline mode or screen display more dense.
[0205] Events further in the past can be shown in a denser timeline
to increase the amount of days that can be displayed. Some
timelines can only display three to seven days. Density can be
determined by statistical data for a compressed period. For
example, tapping one condensed period can open and unfold the one
condensed period to an uncondensed view.
[0206] A compressed Timeline mode 1802 can include a recent date
screen mode 1804. The recent date screen mode 1804 can occupy a
screen area equivalent to a past week screen mode 1806 although the
past week screen mode 1806 spans up to seven times the time span of
the recent date screen mode 1804.
[0207] Further aggregation or compression can be provided in a
compressed month mode 1808. The compressed month mode 1808 can
occupy a screen area equivalent to the recent date screen mode 1804
although the compressed month mode 1808 spans up to thirty one
times the time span of the recent date screen mode 1804, or up to
four times the time span of the past week screen mode 1806.
[0208] It has been discovered that the electronic system with the
compressed Timeline mode 1802 can provide a timeline with
significantly higher density to increase the amount of time that
can be displayed. The compressed Timeline mode 1802 can provide
users additional visibility and flexibility with chronological
events, such as calendar events, "check-ins", notification, user
interaction, communication events, entertainment events, discovery
events, or combination thereof, particularly for events in the
past.
[0209] Referring now to FIG. 19, therein is shown a plan view 1900
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can include application drawers for
automatically organizing links to device applications (apps), such
as icons, symbols, images, or combination thereof, and for a visual
display or a user interface based on categories. The categories can
be assigned by a third party or a user. The application drawers can
be implemented on a display such as the first display interface 230
of FIG. 2, the second display interface 240 of FIG. 2, the display
interface 302 of FIG. 3, or combination thereof.
[0210] The user can also override or edit category names of the
application drawers or may move applications (apps) between
drawers. As an example, if a user overrides a definition of an
application drawer, links to new applications (apps) intended for
the previous category can be placed in an undefined drawer category
such as "Other".
[0211] In an example with a device or an application store,
categories that the store uses to organize discovery of
applications (apps) can optionally be modified by combining,
dividing, renaming, or combination thereof. A visual metaphor can
be created with a set of application drawers having one application
drawer for each new resulting category.
[0212] Further for example with some applications being downloaded
from an application store to a device, each application's (app's)
category can be detected based on a label in the application store,
and the app can be placed in a corresponding drawer, such as an
appropriate metaphorical drawer, within the device's user
interface.
[0213] A variety of heuristics can be applied to recommend new
applications (apps) to a user, such as by placing visual
representations of the recommended apps in appropriate drawers.
Further, new application drawers can be created and applications
(apps) may be placed into or removed from application drawers based
on contextual factors such as frequency used, time of day typically
used, travel outside a home area, interests as indicated by a user,
interests as automatically generated by a service, recommendations
automatically generated by a service, recommendations suggested by
friends, or combination thereof. Similarly, custom home screen
panes can be generated from these factors, other factors, or
combination thereof
[0214] The electronic system 100 can include a first application
drawer mode 1902. For example, the first application drawer may not
be labeled and include application icons 1904, such as a list of
pinned or favorite applications (apps). The list of pinned or
favorite applications can be long. Additional icons 1906 can scroll
beyond the display. Access to the first drawer can be opened by
default or require selection.
[0215] A second application drawer mode 1912 can include an
application drawer label 1914. The application drawer label 1914,
such as an application drawer category, can be based on an
application store's category or a user category. The second
application drawer mode 1912 can also include additional
application drawers 1916, such as categories that can include
favorites, communication, photography, games, music, work, travel,
finance, any other categories, or combination thereof.
[0216] The additional application drawers 1916 can include an
additional drawer label 1918 and additional application icons 1920.
The additional drawer label 1918 and the additional application
icons can be smaller in size than the application drawer label 1914
and the application icons 1904, respectively. The additional drawer
label 1918 and the additional application icons can be implemented
as a mini view of the applications in a category view.
[0217] For illustrative purposes, seven categories are shown at a
bottom of the second application drawer mode 1912 although it is
understood that any number, location, or configuration may be
implemented.
[0218] It has been discovered that the electronic system with the
first application drawer mode 1902 and the second application
drawer mode 1912 can organize application links based on
predetermined categories arranged in application drawers. The
application drawers can provide discovery of applications,
recommendations for applications, recall of applications, or
combination thereof.
[0219] Referring now to FIG. 20, therein is shown a plan view 2000
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide selection and scrolling of
application drawers. A first application drawer mode 2002 can
include an application drawer 2006. The application drawer 2006,
such as a category based on an application store's category or a
user category, can be selected to switch from a displayed
application drawer or category to the application drawer 2006.
[0220] Selecting the application drawer 2006 with a selection
motion 2008 can automatically scroll the display to a top of the
selected application drawer view. A previously opened drawer 2010
can close or scroll at least partially out of view. Selection of
the application drawer 2006 can scroll at least partially or
display a second application drawer mode 2012. The second
application drawer mode 2012 can display application icons 2014
associated with the application drawer 2006.
[0221] It has been discovered that selecting the application drawer
2006 in the first application drawer mode 2002 can display the
application icons 2014 associated with the application drawer 2006
and optionally display the previously opened drawer 2010.
Displaying both drawers can provide additional flexibility and
smooth transition.
[0222] Referring now to FIG. 21, therein is shown a plan view 2100
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can include a first application drawer mode
2102.
[0223] In a manner similar to the description for recommendations
of FIG. 19, the first application drawer mode 2102 can include a
recommended icon 2104 for a recommended application (app). The
first application drawer mode 2102 can include a recommended
section 2106 to distinguish the recommended icon 2104.
[0224] Similarly, a second application drawer mode 2112 can include
items 2114, such as widgets, in an item section 2116. The second
application drawer mode 2112 can hold different types of the items
2114, such as widgets. The items 2114 can be displayed with
different modular grids and any of the items 2114 can span two or
multiple columns or rows of the modular grids.
[0225] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the recommended section 2106 and the item section 2116 can provide
other different items in addition to or replacing the application
icons, such as the application icons 1904 of FIG. 19 or the
application icons 2014 of FIG. 20.
[0226] Referring now to FIG. 22, therein is shown a plan view 2200
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can include a first application drawer mode
2202. The first application drawer mode 2202 can include
application drawers 2206, such as categories for communication,
photography, games, music, work, travel, or finance.
[0227] A second portrait display mode 2212, such as a widget
repository, can include items 2214, such as widgets. For
illustrative purposed, the second portrait display mode 2212 is
shown with the items 2214, such as widgets, although it is
understood that the second portrait display mode 2212 can include
any content.
[0228] A screen motion 2222, such as a finger or stylus swipe, can
switch the first application drawer mode 2202 to the second
portrait display mode 2212 or the second portrait display mode 2212
to the first application drawer mode 2202. For illustrative
purposed, the screen motion 2222 is shown as a finger swipe
although it is understood that the screen motion 2222 may be any
screen motion or implement by any means.
[0229] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the screen motion 2222 can switch display modes such as the first
application drawer mode 2202 to the second portrait display mode
2212. The screen motion 2222 can provide a simple and efficient
means for switching modes.
[0230] Referring now to FIG. 23, therein is shown a plan view 2200
of the electronic system 100 in an exemplary embodiment. The
electronic system 100 can provide multiple distinct modes on a same
display, such as the first display interface 230 of FIG. 2, the
second display interface 240 of FIG. 2, the display interface 302
of FIG. 3, or combination thereof.
[0231] A first portrait display mode 2302, such as an applications
(apps) drawer, can include application icons 2304, application
drawers 2306, other items, or combination thereof. A first display
slide 2310 can control or indicate a display screen position, such
as by vertical movement or scrolling. The first display slide 2310
is shown in a top vertical position indicating a position of the
first portrait display mode 2302.
[0232] A second portrait display mode 2312, such as a widget
library, can include items 2314, such as widgets. A second display
slide 2320 can control or indicate a display screen position, such
as by vertical movement or scrolling. The second display slide 2320
is shown in an intermediate vertical position indicating a display
screen position of the second portrait display mode 2312.
[0233] It has been discovered that the electronic system 100 with
the display slides 2310, 2320 can provide multiple display screen
modes, such as the first portrait display mode 2302 and the second
portrait display mode 2312, based on movement or position of the
display slides 2310, 2320. Scrolling multiple display screen modes
improves productivity through a simple and intuitive mechanism.
[0234] Referring now to FIG. 24, therein is shown a flow chart of a
method 2400 of operation of an electronic system 100 in an
embodiment of the present invention. The method 2400 includes:
detecting, with a control unit, a motion applied to a device with a
display in a mode in a block 2402; selecting another mode of the
display based on the device motion in a block 2504; and applying a
screen motion to the another mode of the display in a block
2506.
[0235] detecting a motion applied to a device with a display in a
mode; selecting another mode of the display based on the device
motion; and applying a screen motion to the another mode of the
display.
[0236] The electronic system 100 can provide an enhanced and a
pleasurable user experience by utilizing sensors such as gyroscopic
sensor within mobile devices. By physically rotating a device
between various orientations of the device, such as landscape,
portrait, front, back, 180 degrees, top vs bottom, or combination
thereof, the user can quickly switch between different tasks,
functions, or use modalities.
[0237] The electronic system 100 can provide best possible use
cases in a given orientation. For example a horizontal mode can be
optimized for consuming media, reading, watching movies, similar
tasks, or combination thereof. A vertical mode can be optimized for
viewing lists, navigation menus, carrying out specific,
productivity tasks, or combination thereof. The landscape mode can
also draw ties to proprietary core products, such as Samsung
televisions, often used for watching movies or other forms of
entertainment which can be consumed in a landscape orientation.
[0238] The electronic system 100 rotating the lock landscape mode
602, the unlocked portrait mode 638, the lock screen portrait mode
606, the unlocked landscape mode 630, or combination thereof, takes
advantage of an opportunity for improved user experience on mobile
devices utilizing both physical and/or gestural interaction as well
as touch display interaction. This innovation utilizes the
capabilities of mobile devices to detect physical orientation of
and rotation of the device in order to deliver an enhanced user
experience.
[0239] The electronic system can utilize physical rotation and
change of orientation of a device at a core operating system (OS)
level to seamlessly move between two different use modes or tasks.
This can be implemented at the lock screen level, home screen or
panel level, as well as any other location in the OS
architecture.
[0240] The electronic system 100 with the directional unlock 704
and rotation of the first device 102 of FIG. 1, can take advantage
of the ability on mobile device to sense rotation and orientation
of the device in order to deliver unique and valuable user
experiences optimized for a variety of different modalities as use
cases. The different modes or content in lock screen modes or
unlocked home layer screen or panel modes based on specific motion
patterns provides significantly increased functions.
[0241] The electronic system 100 can include two or more distinct
operating modes for the device; one or more modes is active when
the device is in vertical or portrait orientation, and the other
one or more modes is active in horizontal or landscape orientation.
Rotating the first display interface 230 of FIG. 2, the second
display interface 240 of FIG. 2, the display interface 302 of FIG.
3, or combination thereof, of the first device 102 from vertical to
horizontal or horizontal to vertical results in switching the
display of the first device 102 from one mode to another.
[0242] The electronic system with the screen motion 922 can provide
an orientation change with a physical gesture such as a swipe or a
tap on a screen or a case. The physical gesture including the swipe
on the screen or the tap on the case can result in switching form
one mode to another mode.
[0243] The electronic system 100 with switching from one mode to
another mode can also provide interaction between the modes such as
moving, copying, accessing, launching, locking, unlocking, mode
switching, scrolling, closing, selecting, confirming, denying, any
command, any operation, any function, or combination thereof.
[0244] The electronic system 100 with the case motion 1104, the
first screen motion 1114, the second screen motion 1124, and the
switcher mode 1102, can provide an easily accessible environment
with applications and modes for younger users such as the "Kid's
Mode".
[0245] The electronic system 100 with "Kid's Mode" can maintain a
viewing position of the image 1204 while rotated to switch the
display from the portrait mode 1202 to the landscape mode 1222, or
to switch from the landscape mode 1222 to the portrait mode
1202.
[0246] The electronic system 100 can switch between modes or
content layers of the display with the first physical motion 1316
or the second physical motion 1336. For example, one-hundred eighty
degree rotation or front to back flip can each provide simple but
distinct switching between modes or content layers.
[0247] The electronic system 100 with the first physical motion
1316 or the second physical motion 1336 can implement successive
motions for additional simple but distinct switching between yet
more modes or content layers.
[0248] The device 1402 with the first display side 1404 and the
second display side 1406 can provide a unique experience with two
display screens with existing operating systems. The two display
screens on opposite sides can provide additional always on
functions.
[0249] The electronic system with the physical motion 1504 to
switch between modes can provide an in-between or intermediate mode
with multiple quick modes. The multiple quick modes can be similar
to the initial modes or may be different, to provide additional
modes and functions.
[0250] The electronic system 100 with the first Timeline band 1604,
the second Timeline band 1614, the third Timeline band 1624, the
fourth Timeline band 1634, or combination thereof, provides the
Timeline feature or mode integrated as an operating system feature
that increases productivity and usability. The Timeline feature or
mode can record important events on the mobile phone and display
links to the events in chronological order.
[0251] The electronic system 100 with the first Timeline band 1604,
the second Timeline band 1614, the third Timeline band 1624, the
fourth Timeline band 1634, or combination thereof, provides the
Timeline feature or mode for convenient access to tasks previously
left undone, convenient follow up for important system
notifications, easy access to actions which are executed
frequently, or combination thereof.
[0252] The electronic system 100 with the first Timeline band 1604,
the second Timeline band 1614, the third Timeline band 1624, the
fourth Timeline band 1634, or combination thereof, provides the
Timeline feature or mode with an overview of recent system usage.
Thus allowing a user to remember and organize accordingly.
[0253] The electronic system 100 with Timeline bands, such as the
first day first Timeline band 1702, the second day first Timeline
band 1706, the first day second Timeline band 1712, the second day
second Timeline band 1716, the first day third Timeline band 1722,
the second day third Timeline band 1726, or combination thereof,
eases a user's daily use flow by assisting with ongoing
conversations, recently consumed content, continuing intermittent
tasks.
[0254] The electronic system with the compressed Timeline mode 1802
can provide a timeline with significantly higher density to
increase the amount of time that can be displayed. The compressed
Timeline mode 1802 can provide users additional visibility and
flexibility with chronological events, such as calendar events,
"check-ins", notification, user interaction, communication events,
entertainment events, discovery events, or combination thereof,
particularly for events in the past.
[0255] The electronic system with the first application drawer mode
1902 and the second application drawer mode 1912 can organize
application links based on predetermined categories arranged in
application drawers. The application drawers can provide discovery
of applications, recommendations for applications, recall of
applications, or combination thereof.
[0256] Selecting the application drawer 2006 in the first
application drawer mode 2002 can display the application icons 2014
associated with the application drawer 2006 and optionally display
the previously opened drawer 2010. Displaying both drawers can
provide additional flexibility and smooth transition.
[0257] The electronic system 100 with the recommended section 2106
and the item section 2116 can provide other different items in
addition to or replacing the application icons, such as the
application icons 1904 of FIG. 19 or the application icons 2014 of
FIG. 20.
[0258] The electronic system 100 with the screen motion 2222 can
switch display modes such as the first application drawer mode 2202
to the second portrait display mode 2212. The screen motion 2222
can provide a simple and efficient means for switching modes.
[0259] The electronic system 100 with the display slides 2310, 2320
can provide multiple display screen modes, such as the first
portrait display mode 2302 and the second portrait display mode
2312, based on movement or position of the display slides 2310,
2320. Scrolling multiple display screen modes improves productivity
through a simple and intuitive mechanism.
[0260] The resulting method, process, apparatus, device, product,
and/or system is straightforward, cost-effective, uncomplicated,
highly versatile, accurate, sensitive, and effective, and can be
implemented by adapting known components for ready, efficient, and
economical manufacturing, application, and utilization. Another
important aspect of an embodiment of the present invention is that
it valuably supports and services the historical trend of reducing
costs, simplifying systems, and increasing performance.
[0261] These and other valuable aspects of an embodiment of the
present invention consequently further the state of the technology
to at least the next level.
[0262] While the invention has been described in conjunction with a
specific best mode, it is to be understood that many alternatives,
modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in
the art in light of the aforegoing description. Accordingly, it is
intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and
variations that fall within the scope of the included claims. All
matters set forth herein or shown in the accompanying drawings are
to be interpreted in an illustrative and non-limiting sense.
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